Alaska and Hawaii have joined the Union as America's 49th and 50th states. Astronauts have walked on the moon. The Berlin Wall has been torn down. Gone, too, are leisure suits, black and white televisions, shag carpet, and disco music.
Although much has changed since 1959, certain things have remained consistent — Valley Fig Growers continues to grow and market the highest quality California figs to meet the increasing demand for naturally nutritious food products. Look for Blue Ribbon® Orchard Choice®, and Sun-Maid® brand fig products in the produce or grocery section of your local supermarket.
Share your favorite fig recipe, story or family tradition and you could win one of several fabulous prizes!
For your chance to win, use the form below to submit your entry by January 31, 2010.
In celebration of Valley fig Growers' 50th anniversary, the grower-owned cooperative is sponsoring a contest to discover fig enthusiasts' favorite recipes, products, anecdotes and stories.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.
The stories of some or all prize winners may appear on www.valleyfig.com.
All contest prizes are not substitutable or transferable, except at the sole discretion of Valley Fig Growers. One prize per person. All taxes and other expenses, if any, are the sole responsibility of the winners. This contest is void where prohibited or otherwise regulated. All federal, state and local laws apply.
Who can enter?
You are eligible if you are 18 years of age or older as of November 15, 2009, and are a legal United States resident residing in one of the 50 United States or District of Columbia during the competition. Entries originating from any other jurisdiction are not eligible for entry. This contest is governed exclusively by the laws of the United States.
You are not eligible to enter and will be disqualified if:
You are an employee or member of Valley Fig Growers or any of affiliated companies, or a member of the immediate family (parent, children, siblings, spouse, regardless of where they live) or same household of such employees/members (whether related or not).
ENTRY FORMS
Online entry only. Go to www.valleyfig.com and submit your favorite original recipe, anecdote or story using the email address info@valleyfig.com. Story or anecdote must be 500 words or less, submitted in readable font (e.g. Times) in the English language. All electronic entries must be received between 12:00 a.m. (Pacific Coast Time) on November 16th, 2009 and 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Coast Time) on January 31st, 2010. Each electronic entry should be submitted only once. Use of automated processes and devices to submit electronic entries are not permitted. Contest Sponsor is not responsible for any changes or effects caused to the entrant's computer system as a result of submitting electronic entries.
Only entries submitted via email will be accepted. Entries submitted via facsimile or other express delivery services will NOT be accepted. Not responsible for lost, late, misdirected or otherwise undeliverable mail, or entries that cannot be processed due to phone, network, electronic or computer hardware or software failure, telephone or other communications malfunctions, errors or failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, web site, Internet or ISP availability, unauthorized human intervention, traffic congestion, incomplete or inaccurate capture of entry information (regardless of cause), failed, incomplete, garbles, jumbled or delayed computer transmissions which may limit one's ability to enter the Contest, or technical failures of any kind, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer relating to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading any materials in this Contest. Valley Fig Growers reserves the right, in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest should (in its sole discretion) virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention, fraud or other causes beyond its control corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or proper conduct of the Contest. In such case, Valley Fig Growers will select the winner from all eligible entries received prior to and/or after (if appropriate) the action taken by Valley Fig Growers. Valley Fig Growers reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual that tampers or attempts to tamper with the entry process or the operation of the contest or website or violates the Official Rules.
CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY ENTRANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, VALLEY FIG GROWERS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
By submitting your recipe, anecdote or story, you accept all contest rules and agree to be bound by the decisions of the judges, which will be final. You also agree that if you are a PRIZE Winner, your recipe, anecdote or story becomes the sole property of Valley Fig Growers, and Valley Fig Growers reserves the right to edit, adapt, copyright, publish, transfer and use all or a part of your entry without further compensation.
ENTRY JUDGING
All entries must meet the contest requirements. All entries must be the fully original creations of the entrants. Judging will be conducted using the following criteria:
Relevance To Theme and Figs
Believability
Uniqueness
Writing Quality
Originality/Creativity
Taste
Appearance
Judges will disqualify unoriginal recipes, anecdotes or stories. Entrants will be required to certify, on information or belief, that the recipe, anecdote or story is their own creation and has not been previously published. Final judging will be completed by representatives of Valley Fig Growers. Decisions of the judges are final in all matters relating to this Contest.
By entering, all entrants warrant and represent that their respective entries are their own fully original creations, and their respective entries (including but not limited to any materials integrated into their entries) will not infringe or violate the rights of any third parties, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks and/or rights of publicity/privacy. If Valley Fig Growers, in its sole discretion, has reason to believe that any entry contains any material that may infringe or violate the rights of a third party, Valley Fig Growers may disqualify such entry and take all other measures Valley Fig Growers may deem appropriate to protect its interests.
By participating, entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, their respective advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representatives, agents, successors, assigns, employees, officers and directors, from any and all liability, for loss, harm, damage, injury, cost or expense whatsoever including without limitation, property damage, personal injury and/or death which may occur in connection with, preparation for, travel to, or participation in Contest, or possession, acceptance and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any Contest-related activity and for any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy and merchandise delivery. In case of dispute as to the identity of any entrant, entry will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at time of entry. "Authorized Account Holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational, institution, etc.) responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. Any potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that such winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry.
NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS
If you are one of the winners, you will be notified on or about February 15, 2010 via phone/email. Winners will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and a liability release/assignment of rights and return it within 5 days of receipt of notification. Any winner who does not comply with this requirement or cannot be easily located at the phone number/email provided may forfeit prize and an alternate winner may be selected. Except where prohibited by law, each winner will be required to sign a release giving Valley Fig Growers and their respective advertising and promotion agencies full rights to use the winner's name, likeness, image and voice for Contest related advertising and publicity, including such usage on the Internet. After accepting prize, the Grand Prize winner will not be eligible to win another Grand Prize in subsequent Valley Fig Growers Contests. Valley Fig Growers reserves the right to cancel this promotion at its sole discretion. For a list of prize winners, available after 3/15/10, send a self- addressed, stamped #10 envelope before 5/1/10 to: Fabulous at 50 Winners, c/o Valley Fig Growers 4683 Chabot Drive, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA 94588.
The Valley Fig Growers Fabulous At 50 Contest is sponsored by Valley Fig Growers, 2028 South Third Street, Fresno, California 93702.
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